The Color of Pomegranates (1969)
Kernel Score: 83% · 326 TMDB ratings
Genres: Drama, History
Released: 1969-10-01
Runtime: 80 minutes
Where to watch The Color of Pomegranates
- Stream: The Criterion Channel, Eternal Family
- Rent: Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
The life of the revered 18th-century Armenian poet and musician Sayat-Nova. Portraying events in the life of the artist from childhood up to his death, the movie addresses in particular his relationships with women, including his muse. The production tells Sayat-Nova's dramatic story by using both his poems and largely still camerawork, creating a work hailed as revolutionary by Mikhail Vartanov.
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Director
Sergei Parajanov
Cast
- Spartak Bagashvili as Poet's Father
- Sofiko Chiaureli as Poet as a Youth / Poet's Love / Poet's Muse / Mime / Angel of Resurrection
- Medea Japaridze as Poet's Mother
- Vilen Galustyan as Sayat-Nova
- Gogi Gegechkori as Old Poet
- Melkon Alekyan as Young Poet
- Hovhannes Minasyan as Prince
- Onik Minasyan as Prince
- Yuri Amiryan
- I. Babayan
The Color of Pomegranates FAQ
Is The Color of Pomegranates good?
The Color of Pomegranates has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch The Color of Pomegranates?
In the US you can stream The Color of Pomegranates on The Criterion Channel and Eternal Family and rent it from Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
What movies are like The Color of Pomegranates?
If you liked The Color of Pomegranates, try 12th Fail, Shattered Glass, Lord of the Ants and Finding Forrester.